NCECA
Projects Space
March 2013 Houston Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center
I’m very proud to have been chosen to be a part of the NCECA Projects Space event.
I collaborated with fellow grad student, Elizabeth Head-Fischer from Texas Woman’s University. We where the only participants from the state of Texas and the only students selected.
Our project was titled A Walk in the Park. It focused on taking the less traveled path, seeing the beauty in the neglected parts of a park that nature has been allowed to reclaim at its own pace. Decay gives way to change and new life. Our forest environment was made from raw unfired clay. During the course of the 3 day conference our 15 by 25 foot space evolved into a unique environment.
It was an interactive event. Numerous passers by created hundreds of objects from raw clay. Making interesting creatures and plants to fill in the scene.
NCECA
National Student Juried Show
February 2013 Houston Texas
Hosted by The Glassell School of Art,
MFA Houston
I was very honored to to be part of the NCECA National Student Juried Show in the graduate student category at the Glassell School of Art. And even more pleased to receive the Paperclay Merit Award for my entry Passage of Memory. Much thanks to the sponsor, Rosette Gault of New Century Arts Inc.
CURRENT and PAST SHOWS/EVENTS
July 2013 Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
My first solo show was well attended. Many thanks to the FWCAC for hosting the event.
Passage of Memory
Solo installation at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center
At right: From set-up and covering the wooden armatures with clay through breakdown, our project space was a hit.
CLAY
2013 National Juried Exhibition
September 13, 2013
The Norman Firehouse Art Center
444 Flood Street
Norman, OK
I’m excited to be included in this national show dedicated to artist using ceramics as their medium. The work is creatively and geographically varied. My window installation was the only installation included in this exhibit.
Click for the exhibition catalog pdf
20th San Angelo
National Ceramic Competition
April 11 - June 29, 2014
San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo TX
Juror: Leopold Foulem, Montreal, Canada
My ceramic installation Passage of Memory was selected to be included in SAMFA’s 20th national ceramic competition. Watch this space for images from the exhibit.
500X
CO/ACTION
September 13, 2013
500X Gallery
500 Exposition Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226
Colby Parsons and I have worked together to create a ceramic and video installation environment for the 500X event, CO / ACTION. Please come out to see the results of our collaboration. Details in the opening poster at right.
George R. Brown Convention Center
As part of the documentation process for NCECA’s Project Space Elizabeth Head-Fischer and I were interviewed about our interactive installation called A Walk in the Park. Here is a link to the video interview documenting our work.
Projects Space
NCECA 2013 Houston - Collaborative Project
A Walk in the Park
Although this project was collaborative, I convey ideas of relationships and connectedness. Moments shared with family and the role memory plays when we reflect on simple events that at the time experienced seem inconsequential and fleeting. This work, a metaphor for time spent with my father, his nurturing guidance and stability.